Last updated: 21 February 2026
Who we are
Thank you for visiting https://bidabayan.com/. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit this website and use our services. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Personal Information
We may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including:
- Name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Company name
- Billing information
- Comments
- Media
Disclosure on leaving comments on this site:
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Disclosure on uploading media:
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
1.2 Automatically Collected Information
We may automatically collect data such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device information
- Pages viewed, time spent, navigation paths
Disclosure on embedded content from other websites:
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use:
- Cookies
- Web beacons
- Local storage
to improve your experience and analyse usage.
Disclosure on cookies:
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day. Read my cookie policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information to:
- Provide, operate, and improve our services
- Respond to your requests and communicate with you
- Personalise content and offerings
- Comply with legal requirements
- Detect and prevent fraud
Disclosure in password reset:
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
3. Legal Bases for Processing (GDPR)
If you are an EU resident, we process your personal data based on:
- Consent
- Performance of a contract
- Legal obligation
- Legitimate interests
You have rights under GDPR, including access, correction, deletion, restriction, and data portability.
4. Sharing Your Information
We may share your data with:
- Service providers and partners, such us third party email + newsletters providers, Google Analytics, and other online service providers we use
- Legal authorities when required
We DO NOT sell your personal information.
5. Cross-Border Data Transfers
We may transfer personal data to countries where data protection laws differ. We implement safeguards such as:
- Standard Contractual Clauses
- Privacy Shield Frameworks (where applicable)
6. Your Privacy Rights
6.1 GDPR (EU)
If you reside in the EU, you have the right to:
- Access your data
- Request correction or deletion
- Object to processing
- Restrict or withdraw consent
6.2 CCPA/CPRA (California, USA)
California residents may request:
- Disclosure of categories and specific pieces of personal information collected
- Deletion of personal information
- Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information
(We do not sell personal information.)
6.3 PIPEDA (Canada)
Canadian users may access:
- The personal information we hold
- How it’s used, retained, and disclosed
Important Disclosure: What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
7. Tracking Opt-Outs
You can manage cookies and analytics tracking using:
- Your browser settings
- Opt-out tools like Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
8. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to:
- Provide services
- Comply with legal obligations
- Resolve disputes
- Enforce agreements
On your comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
On registered users: For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
9. Security
We maintain administrative, technical, and physical safeguards. However, no website or transmission over the internet is completely secure.
10. Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed to children under 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
11. Links to Other Websites
Our Site may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. If changes are significant, we will provide notice on our Site or directly to users.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or want to exercise your rights:
Email: info[at]bidabayan[dot]com